Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-4146

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 024ADS2000 DUE 060100 POC Luann Dean, Contract Specialist, Facilities, Construction, Commodities, & Equipment, 770-488-2657 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to purchase Liquid Nitrogen Storage Freezers with Rack Systems. CDC believes that its requirements are met by only one provider, CHART/MVE -- Applied Technologies Division, however all responsible sources that can meet the requirements listed herein may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. Description of the requirements are: 1.) To purchase eight (8) Liquid Nitrogen Storage Freezers -- Dimensions: 25"/635mm neck opening, 28.6"/762mm usable height, 58.4"/1483mm overall height, 56.3"/1430mm inner diameter, 60"/1528 outer diameter) -- Storage capacity: Ability to hold 54 racks, each rack containing 13 boxes (each of which are 5" x 5" x 2" height) -2.) To purchase twelve (12) Liquid Nitrogen Storage Freezers -- Dimensions: 39.5"/1003mm Neck Opening, 33.3"/846mm Usable height, 48"/1129mm overall height, 42"/1067mm outer diameter, 22.75/840mm inner height above platform. Storage capacity: Ability to hold at least 28 racks, each rack containing 12 boxes (each of which are 5" x 5" x 2 height); 3.) To purchase twelve (12) -- 28 Racks, 364 Cardboard boxes Rack System with thirteen (13) 2" shelves; 4.) to purchase eight (8) -- 54 Racks, 702 Cardboard boxes Rack system with thirteen (13) 2" shelves; 5.)To purchase one (1) -- 54 Racks, 432 Cardboard boxes Rack System with eight (8) 3" shelves. Both freezers specified above have the same following characteristics: Performance: Liquid Nitrogen capacity at least 10" of liquid nitrogen under platform level in vapor phase operation; Static evaporation rate no greater than 11 liters/day; Maintains at least 150 degrees Celsius under-the-lid temperature in vapor phase operation -- Features: Temperature driven Gas by-pass function; Aluminum Temperature sleeve; Offset Neck; all metal lid/top with spring hinges; annular filling lines; all stainless steel construction; wide casters; rotating tray -- vapor storage; vacuum insulated walls; stainless steel step; locking lid—CDC Style Microprocessor Controller: Pressure transducer level measuring system, accuracy +/-0.5 inches over range of 3 -- 28 inches, calibration capability; Self-diagnostic routine at power-on; Platinum RTD Temperature reading; Alarm conditions monitored: low level, high level, low temp, high temp, long fill time, fill valve, power failure, LN2 supply empty, hot gas by-pass valve, lid open; Alarm contacts: Common, one normally open (N.O.) and one normally closed (N.C.) contacts, relay contacts rated at 1a at 30VDC; 4-20 ma output for temperature monitoring; User-definable alarm delays and alarm set points; Bypass accessory: control output (bypass solenoid valve): 24VDC, 1A maximum; Monitoring interface: analog/digital DB15(P) connector; Digital display: information displayed on monitor: LN level, temperature, Alarms, Units, fill status, liquid level in 1.0mm or .1 inches, temperature in 0.1 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit or Kelvin; Numeric and special function keypad; Manual fill switch; Alarm relay output for high temperature, low and high fill level, lid open, and valve stuck alarms; Power: Input requirement: 24 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.4 amp (max), transformer requirement: 120 VAC, 60Hz, 0.5 amp (FLA); Level control: ON/OFF type, output -- 24 VDC, 1 A max.; Liquid Usage Digital Display. Delivery must be made within 30 days of purchase. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLITICTATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.211-16 (0% increase, 0% decrease, all items); 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (7), (9), (10), (11), (14), (16), and (23). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. Offers will be due 06/01/00 by 2:00 pm EST at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Contracts Management Branch; Attn: Luann J. Dean; 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. Facsimile offers will be accepted at (770)488-2670/2671. RFQ #024ADS2000; Attn: Luann Dean, shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456611). (0140)

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